Best Authentic Restaurants in Chelsea

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1. Trattoria Il Panino

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 198 times today

Trattoria Il Panino is the kind of place that one would expect to find along the Amalfi Coast. It is a warm, friendly, unpretentious and a food-focused environment. From the casual and positive energy of the atmosphere and waitstaff, to the serious and professional energy of the kitchen, the frontand back of the house form a desirable marriage. The entrance on 260 Hanover street has a full liquor license.

2. Riccardo's

4.5

Awesome(2710)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 21 times today

Riccardo's Ristorante is a family run business in the North End of Boston, across from Paul Revere's House. It has been recognized by local and national known food critiques as one of the best authentic Italian Restaurants in Boston. Now being run by Richie Jr., Riccardo's has the same fine standards and quality of food as always. The staff is highly trained and knowledgeable about every item on the menu. Unlike other Italian restaurants in the neighborhood Ricardo's never skimps on portions. Come and visit. Renew your love for Riccardo's.

3. The Red Fox

4.5

Awesome(147)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 60 times today

The Red Fox is an Italian American restaurant and lounge brought to you by All Day Hospitality Group (Tony & Elaine's, Ciao Roma, Farmacia, Ward 8). The focus of the menu is on handmade pasta and a mix of throwback dishes and Italian classics, with a fantastic cocktail menu with nostalgic martinis and high quality seasonal cocktails, and an excellent wine list. Located in The North End, The Red Fox pays homage to the Italian American neighborhood and some of the great old school establishments in the city.

4. Krasi

4.8

Exceptional(1777)

Price: Expensive

• Greek • Back Bay

Booked 73 times today

Krasi is love. Krasi is life. Krasi is wine, literally.Krasi is about conversations and the people immersed in them. It’s about new friends, old friends, and turning strangers into friends.With a Greek wine list of over 180 all natural and biodynamic selections, every pour tells a story. Our menu of regional Greek meze set the stage to feast like the gods. Uncover and rediscover Greece with us. Krasi is Greek, differently.

5. Tony & Elaine's

4.5

Awesome(1158)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 34 times today

Tony & Elaine's is a red sauce Italian joint located in the North End at 111 N. Washington St.

6. Lucia Ristorante

4.3

Awesome(3348)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 40 times today

Located at the heart of Hanover Street, Lucia Ristorante is an institution in Boston's North End. Opened in 1977, Lucia was the first restaurant to bring authentic Italian cuisine to Boston's oldest neighborhood. We continue to combine traditional Italian favorites with innovative new dishes in our distinctive atmosphere. Ample summertime patio seating is available in the newly bricked courtyard of our neighbor, St. Stephen's Church.

7. Cantina Italiana

4.6

Exceptional(2818)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 29 times today

An iconic tradition in Boston's "Little Italy", Cantina Italiana serves the tastes that make the North End famous. Started in 1931, Cantina Italiana is the oldest restaurant in the historic North End of Boston. We boast over 90 years of tradition in providing the best in homestyle Italian American and authentic southern Italian cuisine, the freshest New England seafood, and unparalleled service and experience. Cantina Italiana's warm, charming, and traditional atmosphere gives our restaurant a relaxed setting to enjoy you meal amongst the most important parts of your dining and drink experience: family, friends, and of course...food! Enjoy and cheer among us as we would at home: Mangia, Beve, e Buona Salute!

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8. Buttermilk & Bourbon

4.5

Awesome(3435)

Price: Moderate

• Regional American (Southern) • Back Bay

Booked 75 times today

Buttermilk & Bourbon is a genuine Southern restaurant in Boston. It's praised for its unique, delicious dishes, with reviewers saying 'the food was not only imaginative but very tasty' and 'felt like we were in New Orleans'. The ambiance, service, and value consistently receive high ratings, making it a well-loved place for a Southern experience.

9. Tresca

4.8

Exceptional(4154)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • North End

Booked 32 times today

In the heart of Boston's famous North End, Tresca is a premier authentic Italian restaurant featuring delicious multi-regional cuisine with an exceptional wine list, offering a large selection of the finest vintages. The warm and cozy atmosphere features a fireplace lit dining room both on the first floor and the beautiful Tuscan style room upstairs. Tresca also showcases balcony table #77, the most romantic table for 2 overlooking famous Hanover St, the best restaurant street in Boston. Disclaimer: Table #77 does have a credit card policy taken upon booking that will require a $75 fee if not cancelled prior to 24 hours of reservation. Regarding reservations of six or more, if not canceled prior to 24 hours of the reservation there will be a $75 per person cancelation fee. Only a short walk from the TD Garden, the dining experience is exceptional, the menu remarkable, the service is attentive, inviting guests to make return visits.

10. Quattro

4.6

Exceptional(1367)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • North End

Booked 46 times today

Quattro Ristorante, Grille & Pizzeria, is restaurateur Frank DePasquale’s forth restaurant in the North End, hence the name which means 4 in Italian. Quattro is also located on the 4 major corners of the North End, Boston’s Famous Italian Neighborhood. Inspired by Italy’s passion for high quality foods prepared with fresh ingredients, Quattro brings delicious foods from simple locally grown ingredients. Frank DePasquale does something few restaurateurs have every tried, melding a full service restaurant that serves wine, beer and cordials with a kitchen equipped with a rotisserie, a char broiler and an authentic Neapolitan brick style pizza oven. Quality has been the only focus and the essential ingredient at Quattro, from the ingredients to the preparation of the food to the service. Quattro’s unique menu appeals to a wide variety of people by touching on all categories, fresh meats, seafood, pork and poultry prepared right in front of your eyes on our custom built rotisserie.

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Jake
Greater Boston •14 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Krasi delivers a bustling, upscale Mediterranean dining experience with standout Greek dishes and attentive service in a slightly cramped setting. Although my table by the door felt drafty and some offerings, like the octopus, seemed pricey for their portions, the tableside tzatziki preparation and especially the flavorful, filling lamb made it worthwhile. The knowledgeable staff’s thoughtful wine recommendations and the overall quality of ingredients make Krasi an ideal choice for special occasions or a memorable date night.
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KrasiPrice: Expensive• Greek• Back Bay
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4.8
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Emma
Greater Boston •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Saw this restaurant on Instagram and it lived up to its photos and stories.
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The Red FoxPrice: Expensive• Italian• North End
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4.5
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Michaela
Orlando / Central Florida East •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
This is exactly what you’d want for a traditional delicious Italian dinner in the beautiful North End! I’m so grateful to the hostess and staff because my reservation head count kept changing (people calling out sick) and they were so gracious and understanding. We (those who actually showed up) had a delightful meal and lovely evening.
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Riccardo'sPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.5
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Tim
Hawaii •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
This is one of our favorites, because their homemade pasta and sauces are outstanding. We highly recommend all of them, especially the Mezzi Pacheri al Ragu! Their presentation is unique and interesting, and we have only experienced excellent waitstaff during our many visits. Highly recommend making advanced reservations through OpenTable, as this is a popular restaurant.
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Trattoria Il PaninoPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.5
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DawnVIP
Denver / Colorado •57 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
An always MUST visit when in Boston. Limited menu, but outstanding by far! 🥰
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Tony & Elaine'sPrice: Moderate• Italian• North End
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4.5

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1. Trattoria Il Panino

2. Riccardo's

3. The Red Fox

4. Krasi

5. Tony & Elaine's

6. Lucia Ristorante

7. Cantina Italiana

8. Buttermilk & Bourbon

9. Tresca

10. Quattro

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